Sylvia Nisly, 85, died September 22, 2019, at Wheaton House, Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  She was born March 11, 1934, in Nowata, OK, the daughter of Eli F. and Alma (Miller) Nisly.

In addition to being a homemaker, Sylvia was bookkeeper for her and husband John's business, Nisly Sewing Center. She was a faithful member of Plainview Mennonite Church all her life and, along with John, was active in prison ministry at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

On June 7, 1953, Sylvia married John Samuel Nisly in Hutchinson. They shared nearly 61 years of marriage before his death on May 27, 2014.

Surviving are: children, Joye and Ellis Miller, Hutchinson, Janie and Randy Ediger, Inman, JJ and Joy Nisly, Hutchinson, Joan and Hank Yoder, Hutchinson, Jeannie and Tim Miller, Hutchinson, JD and Pam Nisly, Hutchinson; siblings, Velma Plank, Goshen, IN, Bunny Stutzman, Dalton, OH, Cal Nisly (Orpha), Clearwater, FL, Harley Nisly (Orpha), Kalona, IA,  Wayne Nisly (Luella), Dublin, OH, Liz Bender (John), Placentia, CA, Dorothy Miller (Ron), Lancaster, OH; Marv Nisly (Fern), Harrisonburg, VA, Elva Smith (Rudy), Corvallis, MT; Maynard Nisly (Ruth), Bridgeville, DE, Merle Nisly (Rita), Red Lake, Ontario, Canada; Sanford Nisly (Emily), Diamond, OH; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; granddaughter, Ashton Miller; and brothers, Vernon and Willis Nisly.

Funeral service will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Plainview Mennonite Church, 5610 W. Trail West Road, with Pastors Terry Yoder and Jeremy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Family visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Plainview Mennonite Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.